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Highland Middle School vs. Oak Grove Elementary School

Should you attend Highland Middle School or Oak Grove Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Highland Middle School
310 W Rockland Rd
Libertyville, IL 60048
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Oak Grove Elementary School
1700 Oplaine Rd
Libertyville, IL 60048
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Highland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 719 students in grades 6-8, Highland Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 926 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Oak Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
719 students
926 students
This chart displays total students of Highland Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Oak Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Highland Middle School
This chart displays gender of Oak Grove Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
77 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Highland Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Oak Grove Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Highland Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Oak Grove Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#218 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#98 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Highland Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Oak Grove Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
61%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
(Top 5% in IL)
66%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Top 5% in IL)
86%
(Top 5% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Highland Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Oak Grove Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
-
11
Kindergarten Students
-
83
Grade 1 Students
-
88
Grade 2 Students
-
87
Grade 3 Students
-
87
Grade 4 Students
-
116
Grade 5 Students
-
113
Grade 6 Students
220
112
Grade 7 Students
254
125
Grade 8 Students
245
104

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Highland Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Highland Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Highland Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
78%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Highland Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Highland Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Oak Grove Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.38
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Oak Grove Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
1%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Highland Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(11-12 School Year Data)
5%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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